Yesterday, I turned 23
The date didn't mean that much to me
Then I started adding figures up in my head
It seems the cost of dreaming's left me in the red

Because of alcohol
I've shared sixteen beds
There's a five year reunion
Hanging over my head

At least eleven thousand people
Think I'm something I'm not
The courage to let them down
Isn't something I've still got

Sometimes I wanna cheat, but I don't
I wanna quit, but I won't,
'Cause I made this bed
(Give me a shovel, you'll be amazed
At how fast I dig a grave, baby, just to lay in it)

You're only brave 'til you're scared
You're only unique until compared
To every other worthless fuck trying to
(Crawl into bed tonight)

You can't afford to live like this
(Yes, we can, oh yes, we can)
You can't be dumb enough to dream so big
(Yes, we can, oh yes, we can)
Yeah, we'll sail through the sleazy seas
Past all the casting couches, rug-burned knees
No, I'm not done yet
No no, I'm only getting started

You can't afford to live like this
You can't be dumb enough to dream so big

Yeah, we'll sail through the sleazy seas
Past all the casting couches, rug-burned knees
No, I'm not done yet

You can't afford to live like this
(Yes, we can, oh yes, we can)
You can't be dumb enough to dream so big
(Yes, we can, oh yes, we can)
Yeah, we'll sail through the sleazy seas
Past all the casting couches, rug-burned knees
No, I'm not done yet
No no, I'm only getting started